ULC files legal complaint against MN South Leadership.
Posted on the ULC website is news that they have now taken matters to court. Click here to read the 22 page complaint….
Author: Pastor Joshua Scheer
Pastor Joshua Scheer is the Senior Pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He is also the Editor-in-chief of Brothers of John the Steadfast. He oversees all of the work done by Steadfast Lutherans. He is a regular host of Concord Matters on KFUO.
Pastor Scheer and his lovely wife Holly (who writes and manages the Katie Luther Sisters) have four children and enjoy living in Wyoming.
Encouragement for Pastors, “a little while”
While doing my prep work for this Sunday’s sermon, I ran across a quote which was very fitting for many men who serve…
Specifics, Bob – a guest post by Pastor Thomas Messer
Found on Abide In My Word: This is a scene from the movie, “Phenomenon,” starring John Travolta, where Travolta’s character, George Malley,…
Time to Cease, a word from BJS editors.
One of our goals here at BJS is to be the “go to place for Lutheran news and commentary.” We are not afraid…
New MNS Documents Promote their vision of Campus Ministry – ULC Commentary.
There is currently a block on all pro-ULC related measures from reaching the convention, but that is not stopping the Minnesota South District…
Just over 30 days to go and ULC is still conducting faithful ministry in their building.
I just received word that tonight the saints of ULC have joined for a momentous occasion in the life of the congregation as…
Evangelical thoughts about Youth Ministry, somewhat useful for Lutherans.
Found the following post on churchleaders.com. While it’s not a Lutheran site, and there’s some things very wrong with it, the overall point…
Forty Days and Nineveh shall be overthrown!
Far from putting ULC in the place of Nineveh, this post is about the fact that ULC-Minneapolis has forty days left before they…
Seeking Sanctuary and Finding None…
One of those old words used for a church building was “sanctuary”. This word means “sacred place” and has also been noted as…
“Lutheran” finds new adjective use — what are your thoughts?
Alright, we are all used to hearing and seeing “Lutheran” used as a noun. We are even used to seeing it as an…
Does your worship prepare you for death?
I had the opportunity to hear an excellent presentation this afternoon from a neighboring pastor (Rev. Shawn Kumm of Zion, Laramie) on Lutheran…
Weedon goes to Saint Louis: Hamel’s loss is YOUR gain by Rev. Charles Lehmann
Every time the Verba are spoken by one of the Lord’s pastors over the bread and wine, heaven comes down to earth. Angels,…
Why didn’t this business model come with Church Growth?
On my recent trip out east for the Brothers of John the Steadfast National Conference my family and I had the fine opportunity…
Inquisition time–The ACELC Chairman of the Board
While I attended the 2nd annual Conference of the ACELC a few weeks ago I had the chance to sit down with Rev….
Progress in externals… updated
I just had the chance to read through the Reporter article on the February 8th meeting between the ELCA and LCMS and their…
#1 reason to give our Synod President some slack (and applause)…
There are some confessional Lutherans who have expressed their criticism of various things that President Harrison has done or not done. After this…
Spend Lent with our fathers (and a few mothers) in the faith…Updated
A few years back I spent a lot of time writing a daily devotional for Lent that incorporated the Small Catechism, reading through…
ULC MN Comments on MNS BoD minutes and “faulty” resolution for convention.
University Lutheran Chapel has posted on their website two new documents, one which addresses the board minutes from December, and another which comments…
Introducing the Rev. Mark Schroeder, another new blogger for BJS.
Associate Editor’s Note: Pastor Schroeder comes to write for BJS through many years of experience in serving first in the AELC, then in…
ACELC – are they a big bunch of divisive meanies?
I had the privilege to attend the second annual ACELC Conference this past week in Lincoln, NE at Good Shepherd Lutheran. The list…
Another new blogger for BJS
As Pr. Rossow noted a few weeks ago (see here) we are adding new writers to BJS in order to provide some new…
Handout from my presentation today: Tips for pastors and laity on internet usage.
I was asked to post this online, so here it is, a handout of the last third of my presentation today on the…
Children’s brains and our hymnody…
Recently I had the crossful opportunity to be with my daughter (4 years old) in the Emergency Room after a massive seizure. [She…
Tell the Good News About Jesus. Wyoming District being “missional”
Every year clergy and laity from Wyoming (and some from other districts as well) converge on Casper, Wyoming to hear speakers on topics…
Another faithful Chapel sacrificed to District finances?
NOTE: This has been shared on Facebook by people who attend congregations of the PSW District. I have talked to the PSW office…